Yesterday we took our wicks and prepared to make beeswax candles.
We attached the wicks to bent coat hangers so that we can dip and then hang them up for a rest on a broom handle laid between two chairs.
In the hot water bath we had a tin with a sweet little bear on it and in that tin there are three tall beer cans with the lids prized open in a rather rudimentary manner with kitchen utensils. 
I can never find the right tools when I want them. And in these tall cans was the molten wax. 
We dipped and dipped and cooled and dipped until we had a collection of beeswax sausages. 
You should leave them to cure for a few days, but I have never been known for my patience, so we lit a wonky one at lunch time and we were all very excited to find that we had actually made a candle which burned for ages.
Light! What a thing. 
Good morning. And now I must dash. I have a cow to milk and animals to feed and then I need to change into clothing more suitable for the city,(imagine if I wore my upholstered clown suit and gumboots to the city!! Ha ha ha. Actually don’t imagine that. Too horrible!) And we don’t have time for flights of fancy, I have to catch the early train.
If I do not pop in tomorrow morning blame ChgJohn! But I will try! I promise!
OH! Yesterday it was announced that I had won The Writers Desk Competition over at Nancy’s beautiful blog. Isn’t that lovely! And the other entries were wonderful so I am very flattered. Thank’s to all of you who voted for me and Thank You nrhatch. (This is how Nancy appears in our comments lounge, just so’s you know). Having a writing competition was such a fun thing to do!
Have a lovely day. I certainly will!
celi
Here is a story I wrote exactly 12 months ago. It is a story about Love. If you have time you might like to read it.
PS Talking of Dirty Stop-Outs Charlotte still has not called in to let us know how she is. So we are assuming no news is good news. Though Good News would have been Better.
Now, what am I doing, Lollygagging about, I have to run!!!
The Kitchen's Garden 
42 responses to “How to make wonky Beeswax Candles.”
Love your wonky candles — they have character!
Your candles look like very pale carrots or is it turnips 😉 Ooh, you and John are going to have such a fabulously fun day – I cannot wait to read all about it – don’t forget your camera…
Congratulations on winning the writing competition – never doubted for a second that you would win.
🙂 Mandy xo
The candles look like parsnips. Great that you were able to give light. I knew all along that you’d win. Have a great time in Chicago. You may leave the clown suit behind, but for goodness’ sake wrap up warmly for the windy city. And come back safe and sound.
Vx
Have a wonderful time, and bring home lots of goodies!
What a great craft,along your own beeswax candles WITH your very own beeswax! And the wonkier the better!
Congrats on winning the writing contest.
Have a great time with Chgo John, we want photos!
Have a super time! Can’t wait to hear all about your city adventures x
Your trip to the city sounds grand! Kick up your heels and have Big Fun!!! xo
I remember making candles like this when I was a girl. I’m not sure that I even realized that the candle I had just made was wonky. I was just too proud of myself for making it. What a great activity to do with the kids.
Congrats on winning the writing contest. Perhaps your next writing piece you can do by the light of a wonky candle! 😉
Have fun!
I was going to write a comment, but, you know what? I’ll save it and tell you in person. Safe travels! 🙂
Have a great time in the city! Love the candles . . . they are gorgeous in their own wonky way. And thanks for playing along. I shall pop your prize in the post today!
I love those candles, you just want to reach out and touch them! We all knew you were going to win that writing prize, Congratulations 🙂 Enjoy your City day, you’ll soon see why us city slickers envy you and the Farmy. We are patiently waiting for photo’s and tales of the day. Laura
Massive conratulations on your well deserved win. And what fabulous candles, I came over all medieval just looking at them. Hope you are having a wonderful day with John!
I make earwax candles. So there! HF
I did just this a few months ago, it was really great fun 🙂